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LIVING WATER DAILY DEVOTIONAL

LOVE BEFORE LAW
20^TH , FEBRUARY 2022

EXTRA READING FOR TODAY: Numbers 19-21

READ: John 8:1-11

[1]Jesus went unto the mount of Olives.
[2]And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.
[3]And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst,
[4]They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.
[5]Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?
[6]This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not.
[7]So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.

[8]And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.
[9]And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.
[10]When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee?
[11]She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.

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MEMORISE: "She said, "No one, Lord." And Jesus said to her, "Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more

."John 8:11

EXPOSITION 

Most times, our systems fail because of misplaced priorities! The Law is made to have a just, fair and peaceful society. Yet, it is discovered that the law has not really helped mankind to desist from sin (Rom. 8:3). The Bible confirms that where the law is absent, there is no sin. Hence, the law reveals sin.

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As good as the law seems to be, man has found it difficult to obey. It is now necessary to reconsider and put love first before the law. In your home, if you as parents are only interested in putting up the laws, rules and regulations for the children without showing them true love first, you cannot achieve result.

It must be relationship before rules, if we are to achieve our aims. If the law enforcement agents can take it upon themselves to have good rapport with the citizens, they would not have any difficulty in implementing the stated rules for the society, especially, as the whole world commemorates World Day of Social Justice today. In fact, this makes their job easier to do. However, the officers are only interested in bullying, traumatising, attacking and extorting the citizens even when we are not fully aware of what they want us to do!

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Coming down to the Church, if there is a place love is needed most, it is the church of God. Jesus loves His Church first. He is not hard or harsh on us. He waits for all and carries every member along (Matt. 11:28). He did not even assume the position of an arbitrary Judge on the adulterous woman and the outcast Zacchaeus (Lk. 19:8-10). He first showed His Love. Why can't we also be patient and loving toward the immature, unbroken and frivolous among us? While not ruling out discipline and rebuke where necessary, we need to exhibit relationship and love before the rules and law.

PRAYER POINT:

1. Lord, I pray for Your love in my heart; help me to love and relate like You do.
2. Lord, help Your Church to return to true exercise of Your love in, and outside the church.
3. Pray for the love of Christ would prevail in the hearts of the citizenry of this nation (leaders and the led), to do God's bidding.

DO HAVE A BLESSED DAY

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